JAKARTA - The Chairman of the National Board of the Setara Institute, Hendardi, reminded that the handling of cases of alleged corruption and money laundering (TPPU) cases that ensnared the former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah must adhere to the principle of the rule of law. According to him, various narratives that have developed in the public space have the potential to weaken the law enforcement process.
Hendardi highlighted the use of phrases such as "ever served" and "the basis of the presumption of innocence" in a number of narratives accompanying the case. According to him, both phrases should not be used as an excuse to obscure the substance of the alleged criminal act being processed.
"The use of the phrase 'ever served' and 'the basis of the presumption of innocence' in this context is an attempt to neutralize the crime of corruption and TPPU suspected of FA. This is an attempt to injure the supremacy of the law," said Hendardi in his statement, Saturday, July 25.
He emphasized that the rule of law cannot be set aside by the services of a person in the past or by a mistaken interpretation of the principles of criminal law. According to Hendardi, every citizen, including state officials who have been status suspects, must undergo the legal process equally without receiving special treatment.
Hendardi also asked the Nine Attorney General's Team which handles the case to place the rule of law as the main principle in every stage of the investigation.
According to him, every form of political maneuver that has the potential to influence the direction of handling cases must be anticipated and rejected in order to maintain the independence of the legal process.
"Team 9 must ensure that there is no political intervention in any form that can shift the legal basis for handling this case. The legal process must run according to the applicable provisions, free from external pressure and institutional lobbying," he said.
In addition, Hendardi assessed that the narrative that seeks to build the image of the suspect as a figure who deserves legal privileges because of his past track record or service must be rejected.
"The law is universal and does not recognize a moral hierarchy based on a person's career record in state institutions," he said.
Hendardi also highlighted the process of transferring the handling of cases from the Police to the Attorney General's Office. He asked that the process be closely monitored so that there was no weakening of the material of the suspicion or changes in the construction of cases that could benefit certain parties.
"The transfer of case files must be closely monitored to ensure that no material assumptions are weakened, eliminated, or reconstructed in order to accommodate certain interests. Transparency and accountability in the process of jurisdiction transition are absolute prerequisites," he said.
According to Hendardi, the case that ensnared Febrie Adriansyah not only concerns the criminal liability of an individual, but also a test for the independence of law enforcement institutions.
He assessed that the results of handling the case would be an important precedent in law enforcement against high-ranking state officials in the future.
"This case is not just an individual criminal case, but a test for the institutional resilience of the National Police and the Attorney General's Office in maintaining the independence of the legal process from political pressure. Team 9 bears a very great moral and institutional responsibility to ensure that the law is enforced without discrimination," concluded Hendardi.
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